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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,177.39, 283,767.09 and 56,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,177.39, 283,767.09 and 56,058.81 is: 84,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,177.39 : 283,767.09 = 56,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,177.39/283,767.09 = 56,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,177.39x = 283,767.09 × 56,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,177.39x = 15,907,645,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,645,382.56/189,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,088.51

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